Dementia Friendly Jesmond

We want to make Jesmond a place where people affected by dementia feel safe and confident to still carry on their daily activities.

[Join Dementia Research @beatdementia]

Today marks the start of #DementiaActionWeek - a big shout out to the 50,000 people who have already signed up to Join Dementia Research and are helping to make a difference. Make this the week you join our fabulous community! #DementiaAwareness

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[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

This week is #DementiaActionWeek

Keeping active physically and mentally & staying socially connected can help us to reduce our risk of dementia.

What’s good for your heart is good for your brain!

[Dementia Friendly Jesmond @JesmondDAA]

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[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

Right now, our flawed social care system means that nearly a million UK families are struggling to care for their loved ones with dementia, with the dignity and support they deserve. 1/ #CureTheCareSystem #DAW2021

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Two February highlights

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Fantastic first Sporting Memories session today with Bob Moncur - many thanks to @TheNmbrlandClub

[The Northumberland Club @TheNmbrlandClub]

The club hosted the first of its #SportingMemories initiative today with a guest appearance from the legend that is Bob Moncur! Not only did Bob play in the club’s Inter City Fairs Cup success in 1969 - an eventful… https://t.co/lmeEithf9p

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A great start to 2020....

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JDAA activities this Autumn, both free and fun - just come along when you can.

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Lovely Summer in the Garden session today ⁦@SouthHighbury⁩ . Last one next Monday 22nd - please join us .

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Here’s what activities are coming up in the garden over the next four Mondays....

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We’re making hanging baskets next Monday - please join us !

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Hard working volunteers getting ready for our Summer in the Garden sessions @SouthHighbury which start on 24 June and are open to everyone.

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Jesmond couldn't become a #Dementiafriendlycommunity without the help & support of its biz members.We are pleased to welcome Little @waitrose onto the initiative to make the community a safe and understanding place for those affected by #dementia

@AlzSocNEEngland @NewcastleCC

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@chrisgallonsage @SouthHighbury Hi Chris! I have asked the @JesmondDAA lead Cllr Felicity Mendelson (@flissmen )to make contact today. We look forward to hopefully working with some fabulous Sage volunteers in the near future

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@chrisgallonsage We are looking for volunteers who can help us develop a space at @SouthHighbury Community Allotments for people living with dementia and their carers. Do you have any volunteers from Sage who would be interested?